Overview

• Federal prosecutor Fernando Domínguez opened a case and formally imputed Espert over a 2020 transfer of $200,000 linked to Machado, advancing a money‑laundering probe.
• The Supreme Court confirmed Machado’s extradition to the United States, where he faces narcotrafficking, money‑laundering and fraud charges.
• Machado, under house arrest in Viedma since 2021, said he funded Espert with at least $200,000, described a larger consultancy worth up to $500,000, and detailed use of aircraft and travel support.
• Judge Marcelo Martínez De Giorgi is reported to be holding off on summoning Espert until Machado’s judicial situation is clarified by U.S. proceedings.
• Political repercussions widened as rivals pushed Río Negro candidate Lorena Villaverde to withdraw over alleged links, and Juan Grabois criticized President Javier Milei for sharing a lawyer with Machado.